2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Murdock(i) 8 But, my brethren, we wish you to know, respecting the affliction that was upon us in Asia, that we were afflicted exceedingly, beyond our strength, insomuch that our life was ready to terminate. 9 And we passed a sentence of death upon ourselves, that our confidence might not be in ourselves, but in God, who raiseth up the dead; 10 who rescued us from imminent death: and we hope that he will again rescue us,